West Point Lake Fishing Report – June 2022

West Point: Level: 2.3 feet below 635. Temp: 80s. Clarity: Clear over most of the lake.

Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “There are a few different patterns that seem to work well for largemouth in June. Topwater baits such as Pop-Rs, Whopper Ploppers and buzzbaits can still be effective for shallow and aggressive fish, especially around bream beds. The shallow bite is usually better early or late or on overcast days. A second pattern that can still produce in June is to look for spawning shad and blueback herring. The herring population seems to have exploded this year. So, I would expect many of the tactics that Lanier anglers use to catch open-water fish to really come into play over the next couple years. Try fishing rip-rap around bridges with spinnerbaits, small crankbaits and Zoom Super Flukes, Also, this year with the water being down and clear, I expect deeper brush and cover to pay off in June. Try dragging a Texas-rigged Ole Monster worm or a jig around brushpiles (a lot of deeper docks have brushpiles near or under them) and old roadbeds in 12 to 20 feet of water. At times, a big crankbait can also be effective. Some spotted bass are being caught by casting shaky heads or Spot Remover heads loaded with worms into blowdowns with fairly deep water near them or just dragging a Carolina-rigged Zoom Finesse worm or Mini Lizard around sloping gravel banks or around the many shoal marker poles scattered around the lake.”

Linesides: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Excellent. Spawned-out hybrids and stripes are back down the lake in June. I have been catching them near the mouths of most of the major creeks from Yellow Jacket all the way down to Maple Creek. Expect the downline bite on live bait to stay good through June. Trolling usually gets really good in late June, especially during periods of power generation. Some fish have started schooling on the main lake and can be caught on small crankbaits, topwaters, popping rigs and Got-cha Shad lures.” 

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Crappie: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. The crappie fish will typically move out and hold on deeper brush and structure or under docks during the summer. Shooting or pitching under the shade of covered docks or on bridge pilings is the way to go. The crappie almost always like the shade on a sunny day. Night fishing is usually awesome in June, as well!” 

Bream: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. The shellcracker population over the last few years has exploded with some really nice-sized fish and good numbers being caught. They seem to love worms fished on the bottom. Finding an active bed can take a little effort, but when you do, you can have a ball. Bedding usually takes place on the full moon cycle in June. Look for shallow cover in the backs of pockets. Sandy flats and stump beds tend to draw the fish like a magnet. Use worms, crickets and small jigs.”  

Catfish: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. Lots of channel cat are being caught by the few anglers who target them. Live and cutbaits (and worms of course) fished on bottom will catch cats all over the lake, as long as fairly deep water is nearby. Jug fishing is also fun and productive. To target flatheads, go to a larger bait like a 4- to 5-inch bream or large shiner and fish the same areas. Increase the size of your rigs as fish in the 20- to 30-lb. range are fairly common. Most of the big flatheads are caught in the Ringer/Grayson’s Landing area north of the 219 bridge in the Chattahoochee and the mouths of the smaller creeks in that area.”